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Youth Parliament Registrations Now Open!

Registrations for Youth Parliament in 2019 are now open! Click here to sign up! Make sure you register to reserve your place today.

2019 Youth Parliament Taskforce Applications Open!

That’s right – it’s that time of year again. If you’re between the ages of 18-25 and would like to volunteer to make Youth Parliament happen in 2019, applications for Taskforce are now open! If you’re an enthusiastic team player we’d love to have you. Applications can be completed here: https://goo.gl/forms/hDbINJQu2ZZUTd6f2 and the form will closeContinueContinue reading “2019 Youth Parliament Taskforce Applications Open!”

2018 Registrations Open

We are very excited to announce that the 2018 Youth Parliament registrations are officially open. Click here to register for the 2018 conference.

2017 Youth Parliament – in the media!

The 2017 Tasmanian Youth Parliament, held from the 9th to the 15th of July, saw 50 young Tasmanians come together to debate and discuss issues that are important to them. Over the course of the week, a number of media outlets attended the conference and ran news stories on the participants and the work beingContinueContinue reading “2017 Youth Parliament – in the media!”

MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: CAROLINE DE PAOLI

Caroline is this year’s Youth Parliament Convenor. Caroline is in her third year of Arts/Law, majoring in Politics. She is fond of the University of Tasmania and its cosy libraries, the entertaining student politics, and the overpriced (but delicious) sandwiches. Caroline’s idols include Annabel Crabb and Leslie Knope. She often spends hours of her timeContinueContinue reading “MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: CAROLINE DE PAOLI”

MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: KATHRYN ELLIS

Kathryn Ellis is the Deputy Convenor of Youth Parliament this year. She knows the answers to all the questions that leave Caroline bamboozled. Kathryn probably spends more of her time volunteering than she actually does being alive, leading most of us to desperately search for her elusive time-turner. Outside of slogging it out in theContinueContinue reading “MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: KATHRYN ELLIS”

Exciting Opportunity!

Are you interested in lending a hand at Youth Parliament 2017? Applications close on July 3rd. To apply to be a day facilitator simply fill out the form here: https://goo.gl/forms/Mnoar7UiC3R417WG3

MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: SAM GRIFFIN

Samantha Griffin is our Workshops Officer on Taskforce this year. This means she will be responsible for putting together a wonderful array of workshops for us, including the always entertaining and action-packed Crisis Workshop this year. She is also our resident tech-expert and graphic designer on Taskforce. The design you will have on your t-shirtsContinueContinue reading “MEET YOUR TASKFORCE: SAM GRIFFIN”

National Youth Week Event!

This Thursday 6th of April, Youth Parliament are hosting a speakers’ panel to celebrate Youth Week! Theme: Youth in Leadership Who: The Youth Parliament team in conjunction with the Tasmanian Debating Union and the YMCA When: 6th April 5:30-7:30pm Where: UTAS Law Faculty, Lecture Theater 2 What: 6 young Tasmanian leaders in a panel discussionContinueContinue reading “National Youth Week Event!”

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications for the 2017 Tasmanian Youth Parliament are now open! If you’re interested in having your voice heard on local issues, meeting new people from all around the state, and developing new skills and knowledge in fun and exciting workshops- Youth Parliament is for you! Head to this link to register now! If you have any furtherContinueContinue reading “APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN”